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The Verdon Fosse Legacy mourns the loss of Joseph P. Harris, one of Broadway’s acclaimed producers and general managers. Mr. Harris served as company manager for Can Can starring Gwen Verdon in 1953, was general manager for the original production of Sweet Charityin 1966 and for Pippinin 1972, produced Chicago in 1975, was general manager for Big Deal in 1986, won the Tony for the revival of Sweet Charity starring Debbie Allen in 1986, and was associated with over 200 other plays and musicals during his lifetime. He died peacefully last Wednesday (2/11) at his home in Greenwich, CT.